AUV Program Lead — Autonomous Maritime Defence Tech

Marcel Pacific; Perth; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Marcel Pacific is seeking a Technical Program Manager for the AUV program. You will lead the technical delivery from development through operational deployment, coordinating software, mechanical, electrical, and autonomy teams to ensure successful production readiness and defense customer engagement.

You will work closely with Defence stakeholders and DSTG, shaping product direction, engineering maturity and sovereign capability in a high-growth maritime tech environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, Computer Science or related field.
• Experience leading complex technical programs in defence, robotics or autonomous systems.
• Strong systems integration and verification/validation knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery of the AUV program from development to deployment.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering activities across software, mechanical, electrical, communications, and autonomy.
• Develop roadmaps, schedules and release plans; manage risks and dependencies.
• Engage with Defence stakeholders and customers to ensure operational readiness.

Skills

Technical Program Management

Autonomous Vehicles

Systems Engineering

Defence Technology

Leadership

Education

Engineering degree

Robotics/Mechatronics/CS

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Git

MS Project

CAD

Job description

Marcel Pacific is seeking a Technical Program Manager for the AUV program. You will lead the technical delivery from development through operational deployment, coordinating software, mechanical, electrical, and autonomy teams to ensure successful production readiness and defense customer engagement.

You will work closely with Defence stakeholders and DSTG, shaping product direction, engineering maturity and sovereign capability in a high-growth maritime tech environment.